Category Rules

FILM ELIGIBILITYTo be considered for the Geneva Film Festival:• Entrants must fully comply with Entry Rules and Regulations including, but not limited to deadlines, entry material requirements and selected film requirements.• Non-English language works must either have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.• Submitted works must not have been commercially exhibited in the United States prior to the Geneva Film Festival 2015 (unless approved in advance by the Festival Committee).• Eligible works must have been completed after January 1, 2013.• Materials submitted to the Geneva Film Festival will NOT be returned for any reason.• MULTIPLE ENTRIES - Multiple entries must be submitted separately. Each entered work must be on a separate DVD Disk. Please DO NOT send a compilation Disk composed of multiple entries. It will not be accepted.• RE-ENTRY - Works which have been submitted to prior Geneva Film Festivals may re-entered in the GFF’15 if (1) significant changes have been made to the work, (2) all eligibility requirements are met, and (3) a new entry is made (including entry fees).• STUDENT ENTRIES - Must be produced while attending an accredited educational institution and include a photocopy of a current, valid ID or letter from the school verifying enrollment. Proof of age is required if filmmaker is 18 years of age or younger at time of submission deadline.• ENTRY FEES are in US Dollars and non-refundable. Read eligibility requirements carefully prior to submitting.

HOW TO ENTER (Films) WithoutaboxPlease apply online and submit payment at www.Withoutabox.com.

The Geneva Film Festival strongly prefers Secure Online Screener submissions, but if you do prefer to send a hard copy screener, be sure to mail film submissions and all required entry materials (see below) including a printout of your Withoutabox confirmation page to the shipping address below:

3. All available press materials including the production credit list, director bio and photo, at least one production still and film poster (digital JPEG format only).

4. TWO copies of the work, formatted for Zone 0 or Zone 1 North America. The Disks must be labeled with the work’s title running time director(s) names(s), contact number and email address your Withoutabox tracking number

o Please confirm that your submitted disks play in their entirety on standard, consumer Disk players.o Do not put adhesive labels on the Disks unless they have been done professionally. If you are burning your own copies please use a permanent marker to write necessary information on the disk. Do not use sticker labels!o Entries will not be accepted in any format except NTSC DVD or Online Screener.o ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE A FILM TRAILER AND POSTER IN A HIGH RES DIGITAL FILE FORMAT.o Entry materials and Disks will not be returned.

ENTRY MATERIALS FOR ALL FILMS:

1. Entrants are responsible for ensuring that all entries have the appropriate copyright and talent releases included.2. Student entries must include a photocopy of a current, valid ID or letter from the school verifying enrollment. Proof of age is required if filmmaker is 18 years of age and younger at time of submission deadline.3. A jury of film industry professionals will judge the submitted works.4. Note that the GFF’14 reserves the right to re-assign films to different categories as it deems appropriate.

Please direct all questions to: info@genevafilmfestival.org

IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTEDIf your work is selected for exhibition at the 8th Annual Geneva Film Festival 2015 you must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the GFF’15:

1. You will be required to execute a release and agreement wherein you:(i) Accept responsibility for obtaining any and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film at the GFF’15;(ii) Warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at the GFF’15;(iii) Indemnify and hold harmless the GFF'15 and its affiliates against any claims arising out of exhibition of your film at the GFF’15.

2. You will be responsible for the delivery of properly formatted, exhibition copies of the selected work(s) to the address below at the dates specified by the GFF’15.

3. The GFF’15 may request additional copies of selected works to allow screenings at multiple venues.

4. Filmmakers whose works have been selected for exhibition or nominated for an award will be notified via email by January 20, 2015. The GFF’15 holds the right to rescind invitations if the films eligibility status changes.